Mastodawn

Brushstrokes of a Siskin

When I took this photo, I initially thought the bird was a House Finch—since they also have streaky lines on their breast. But the markings here are darker and more dotted than what you'd typically see on a finch. It turns out this bird is a Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus), another member of the finch family.

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